In another example of the paralysis that is the apparent natural state of California politics, the Supreme Court will probably rule in June that the state must release at least
Last week, The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) issued a highly critical report on current High Speed Rail (HSR) plans. The LAO said HSR is threatened by erratic (if
Despite the momentous 60% approval rating President Obama received after the Navy SEAL operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the AP poll sampling public opinion appears to have largely overlooked
In December 2009, two months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama made an announcement that he was sending an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan. At the same
It turns out Ross Perot had not fallen off his rocker when he, as a 1992 3rd party presidential candidate, predicted that signing NAFTA would lead to the loss of
Lost in last week's coverage and commentary of the unfolding Osama bin Laden story was the discovery of yet another drug tunnel on the U.S.-Mexico border,
It was nearly a year ago that Anthem Blue Cross of California helped enable passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (sometimes called Obamacare) when it attempted to
If asked what type of renewable energy is most prevalent in California, most would choose solar or wind, but in reality, those two forms of renewable energy aren't
A lengthy exposé in The Economist takes a detailed look at the history of California’s voter initiative process as it has evolved over the last century, and argues that
Just over a year ago, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka health care reform). However, while millions of Americans, particularly children and young
Freshman state senator Michael Rubio has a bold plan to combat rising obesity and type 2 diabetes rates. He is proposing a bill that will prohibit CalFresh recipients from using
As an expectedly intense 2012 election season quickly approaches, a new Gallup Poll reveals that a majority of citizens still support a third major political party to challenge the traditional